Avian Parasites Flashcards
dermatophyte infections are common in birds (t/f)
false
cryptosporidum is a zoonotic disease (t/f)
true
fungal infections of birds are zoonotic (t/f)
true
internal parasites are not a major concern for indoor birds (t/f)
true
which species of capillaria requires the earthworm as its obligate intermediate host
capillaria caudinflata
giardia is treated with ______
metronidazole
____ and _____ are the two anticoccidials that can be given to poultry with coccidia
amprolium ; quinolines
birds infected with cestodes are generally _____. infected birds can be treated with _____
asymptomatic ; praziquantel
ascarids belong to the phylum _____. the avian ascarids are _____ and _____
nematodes ; A galli and A columbae
what is also known as blackhead disease? how can it be prevented
histomoniasis ; immunizations
what medication can be given to treat cryptosporidium in poultry
none
cryptosporidium is a ____ infection. it is spread through sporulated oocysts that can attach to the tissues of the ___ and ____ tract
protozoal ; GI ; respiratory
the capillaria species in poultry are very thin and small and commonly referred to as ____
hairworms
hemosporidia are ___ protozoans
blood
____ can be given to treat hairworms in poultry
fenbendazole
ivomec is a trade name for _____
ivermectin
the trade name for fenbendazole is ___
panacur
____ are the burrowing mites. they have a __ week life cycle and they spend all of it on the host. they are diagnosed via ____ and can be treated with either ___ or ___
knemidocoptes ; 3 ; skin scraping ; ivermectin ; moxidectin
_____ is the protozoan that causes sarcocystosis. this is a major cause of mortality in parrots but cockatiels have also been affected. this is a ___ fatal disease. this parasite causes benign, miscroscopic cysts to form in the _____. it can be treated with _____
sarcocystis falcatula ; rapidly ; muscles ; trimethoprim
which species of capillaria has a direct lifecycle (needs no intermediate host)
capillaria obsignata
what are the two coccidian species that have found in poultry
eimeria and isospora
the trade name for metronidazole is _____
flagyl
what is the most important parasitic disease of poultry
coccidia
___ and ____ are the most common birds to be affected by the Air Sac Mites (___________) birds are generally asymptomatic with ____ infections, but respiratory signs can be seen with ____ infections. affected birds can be treated with ____
canaries and gouldian finches ; sternostoma teacheacolum ; mild ; heavy ; ivermectin
droncit is a trade name for ______
praziquantel
____ are the biting lice. they can be controlled through regular dusting with _____
mallophaga spp ; insecticides
the trade name for pyrantel pamoate is ____
strongid
